Antique Framed Collection Grand Tour Roman Emperors Intaglios Early 19th C

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Antique Framed Collection Grand Tour Roman Emperors Intaglios Early 19th C

About the Item

A comprehensive collection of 12 Itailian Grand Tour intaglios, dating from the early 19th Century. The Classical period busts of Julius Ceasar and the eleven Roman Emperors after him. They are superbly mounted and arranged in their rectangular framed shadowbox. Julius Ceasar Emperors: Augustus Tiberius Caligula Claudius Nero Gaiba Otho Vitelluis Vespasian Titus Domitian Add a classical element to your home with these lovely intaglios. Condition: In really excellent condition, please see photos for confirmation but the a chip to Domitian head. Dimensions in cm: Height 42 x Width 32 x Depth 6 Dimensions in inches: Height 1 foot, 4 inches x Width 1 foot, 1 inch x Depth 2 inches The Grand Tour was the traditional trip around Europe, often lasting three to four years, undertaken by the wealthy upper-class English during the 16th and 17th century. Their prime interest was to visit cities that were considered major centres of culture; Paris, Rome, Venice, Florence and Naples were popular destinations. During the 18th and 19th century, the opportunity to take the “Grand Tour” spread from the aristocracy to the new industrial and professional elites, tourist destinations such as Rome shifted their attention from the privileged class to meeting the travel needs of the monied middle-class, including a healthy souvenir trade. Souvenir engravings of tourist attractions began to appear everywhere. In addition to albums of engraved views, “the Grand Tour offered another very popular type of travel souvenir, the now nearly forgotten cameos. The taste for these engraved antique gems was revived as part of the classical revival and later reproduced as miniature plaster casts. Mounted in faux book bindings, these plaster cameos provided a minutely detailed cabinet of neoclassical knowledge and art.

Dimensions:
Height: 16.54 in (42 cm)Width: 12.6 in (32 cm)Depth: 2.37 in (6 cm)
Materials and Techniques:
Other,Wood
Place of Origin:
Italy
Period:
1810-1819
Date of Manufacture:
circa 1810
Condition:
Seller Location:
London, GB
Reference Number:
Seller: A20761stDibs: LU950624611922